BETHANY LUTHERAN COLLEGE PROVIDES CHRISTIAN HIGHER EDUCATION IN A CHALLENGING ACADEMIC ENVIRONMENT WHERE PERSONAL MENTORING GUIDES STUDENTS TO PURSUE KNOWLEDGE, TRUTH, AND DISCERNMENT FOR PRODUCTIVE AND FULFILLING LIVES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Minnesota.
- Base
- $187k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $37k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
College President Above 90th percentile | $187k | — | $2k | $37k | $249k $275k |
Senior VP of Fin & Admin/treasurer Senior Vice President 10th to 25th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $146k $161k |
Seminary President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $100k $110k |
Controller/asst. Treasurer 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $75k $82k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 12 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at BETHANY LUTHERAN COLLEGE INC equaled 0.7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 5%
from 2022
From $237k in 2022 to $249k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 9%.
- Senior Vice President pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay fell 20% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about BETHANY LUTHERAN COLLEGE INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of BETHANY LUTHERAN COLLEGE INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of BETHANY LUTHERAN COLLEGE INC received $248,566 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Minnesota: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at BETHANY LUTHERAN COLLEGE INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Minnesota, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at BETHANY LUTHERAN COLLEGE INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at BETHANY LUTHERAN COLLEGE INC equaled 0.7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are BETHANY LUTHERAN COLLEGE INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, BETHANY LUTHERAN COLLEGE INC reported $37.1M in total revenue and $36M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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